more-inA new chapter has begun in the Catalan independence movement. The last three times the Catalans have voted — the regional elections in 2015, the referendum in October 2017 and the regional elections in December 2017 — have all resulted in pro-separation outcomes. The latest elections are a re-affirmation of the Catalan people’s will to secede from Spain — manifested through free and fair elections. Also Read All you need to know about Catalonia’s independence referendumCrucially, the independence movement has gained political legitimacy in the verdict of regional elections. Seasoned scholars will realise that nation-states, the creators and subjects of international law, will never allow their own power to be undermined.

Source: The Hindu May 30, 2018 17:47 UTC